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. >> and i don't believe that my former colleagues in the united states senate and the house will turn their backs on all of our interests. >> secretary of state john kerry says the case for military action in syria lies in the evidence of chemical warfare. two years after the beings tsunami,ing radiation reaches new levels. >> egyptian president mohammed morsi will stand trial for the 2007 deaths of seven people. >>> and flames are now 45% contained as firefighters battle on the edge of yosemite national park. and breaking news right now out of afghanistan, where taliban fighters have launched an attack near a u.s. military base in afghanistan. that is right near the pakistan border. the blast sparked a gun fight and sparked, jennifer glass is in kabul and joins us with the latest. jennifer is there any word of fatalities? >> we -- nato says they have incurred no fatalities, that is ooh ang operating base with afghan forces on it. a district spokesman says he sees bodies on it, a little over four hours ago now and there was a firefight with nato gun ships engaging the fighters. the ta
. >> and i don't believe that my former colleagues in the united states senate and the house will turn their backs on all of our interests. >> secretary of state john kerry says the case for military action in syria lies in the evidence of chemical warfare. two years after the beings tsunami,ing radiation reaches new levels. >> egyptian president mohammed morsi will stand trial for the 2007 deaths of seven people. >>> and flames are now 45% contained as firefighters...
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rand paul, the junior senator from kentucky, the united states senator. he was elected in 2010 and certainly has made his mark in just a very short time. he has proven to be an outspoken champion for constitutional liberty and fiscal responsibility. and a warrior against government overreach. among his first legislative proposals, cutting of $500 billion federal funding proposal and a plan to balance the federal budget in just 5 years. he has since introduced similar bills with growing support. in the senate, senator rand serves on the foreign relations committee, the health and education and labor and pension, homeland security, and government affairs, and the small business committee. a graduate of duke university school of medicine, dr. paul was a practicing ophthalmologist in bowling green, kentucky, for 17 years. in 1995, he founded the southern kentucky lions eye clinic, an organization that provides eye exams and surgeries to needy families and individuals. and he still does that probono work today. senator paul has been a vocal advocate for term l
rand paul, the junior senator from kentucky, the united states senator. he was elected in 2010 and certainly has made his mark in just a very short time. he has proven to be an outspoken champion for constitutional liberty and fiscal responsibility. and a warrior against government overreach. among his first legislative proposals, cutting of $500 billion federal funding proposal and a plan to balance the federal budget in just 5 years. he has since introduced similar bills with growing support....
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states senate is a bipartisan resolution calling on the russian government to hand edward snowden over to u.s. authorities the resolution says that russia's willingness to provide shelter to edward snowden is quote negatively impacting the u.s. russia relationship they were committed to taking actions including recommending a different location for the september twenty third team g twenty summit in st petersburg russia if edward snowden is handed over in a statement one of the co-sponsors of the resolution senator lindsey graham says on multiple fronts russia is becoming one of the bad actors in the world and then here was senator john mccain talking recently about russian president putin. he is a person who feels so involved in these days that he doesn't mind sticking to some right and i which is what he's doing in this noble case you see lawmakers in washington just can't understand what the heck is going on. here they're absolutely enraged by the fact that russia an ally is it doing them a favor in handing over snowden a man who some in congress believe is some sort of terrorist tra
states senate is a bipartisan resolution calling on the russian government to hand edward snowden over to u.s. authorities the resolution says that russia's willingness to provide shelter to edward snowden is quote negatively impacting the u.s. russia relationship they were committed to taking actions including recommending a different location for the september twenty third team g twenty summit in st petersburg russia if edward snowden is handed over in a statement one of the co-sponsors of...
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we want to acknowledge the husband of united states senator and former mayor dianne feinstein, mr. richard bloom. the wife of former mayor gina mos coney and the wife of former mayor joe alliteo, catherine. the sister of former mayor george christopher. the board board and the rest of the city family who has made this event possible. we are also honored to be joined by several giants dignitaries. president and ceo larry baer and his wife sam. [cheers and applause] . giants vice president and general manager brian saibian and his wife amanda. [cheers and applause] the wife of the skipper mrs. kim bochy. and let us now welcome distinguished members of the giants ownership group, charles johnson, david jenkins, trina and rob veen, tory and steven humphrey and allen baer. and we also joined by past giants owners. please welcome the family jamie and kim rupert and peter stoneum. also here with us today bob and connie laurie. peter and debbie mc clawlin. bill and sally newco. and now let's give it up for your giants training staff. david, mark and carl, and harold. [cheers and applause]
we want to acknowledge the husband of united states senator and former mayor dianne feinstein, mr. richard bloom. the wife of former mayor gina mos coney and the wife of former mayor joe alliteo, catherine. the sister of former mayor george christopher. the board board and the rest of the city family who has made this event possible. we are also honored to be joined by several giants dignitaries. president and ceo larry baer and his wife sam. [cheers and applause] . giants vice president and...
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states senate. but obviously it's just also the right thing to do from a moral point of view. the president has mentioned the farm bill where there's been bipartisan movement. one of the other things that we talked about with the president quite a bit is understanding the ability of a president to get things done and have change even beyond legislation. now legislatively, a couple other things i would mention. i think there's some bipartisan progress on patent reform, and trying to reduce the degree of abusive litigation that gets in the way of innovation. i think chairman goodlatte has showed leadership in getting, in moving forward a bill that will probably still need some adjustments from his democratic colleagues, but nonetheless is consistent with the president's, you know, goals. i think that there has been surprising but promising opportunity on gse reform in the senate. myself and shaun donovan and jack lew, the three of us have been working very closely often behind the scenes, but to work
states senate. but obviously it's just also the right thing to do from a moral point of view. the president has mentioned the farm bill where there's been bipartisan movement. one of the other things that we talked about with the president quite a bit is understanding the ability of a president to get things done and have change even beyond legislation. now legislatively, a couple other things i would mention. i think there's some bipartisan progress on patent reform, and trying to reduce the...
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states senate and the house will turn their backs on all of our interests. >> al jazeera's paul beban has more on kerry's comments today. he is joining us live from washington. paul, this congress has been a difficult partner for president obama to say the very least and it will almost certainly be divided over about to authorize a military striking. do we have any further insight today as to why the president en decided to go to congress in the first place? >> well, del, yes, we do. what we are learning is that the president was very concerned that if he didn't go to congress now, for this authorization, what happens in the future if he needs authorization for a future strike against other adversaries such as iran? >> we are in a bit of a dilemma here because i think senator lindsey graham and i and others will be wanting a strategy, a plan, rather than just, are we going to launch some cruise missiles? and that's it? and even more, you even worry more when the president's chief -- chairman of the joint chiefs says it doesn't matter when we strike. well, that's not a military action
states senate and the house will turn their backs on all of our interests. >> al jazeera's paul beban has more on kerry's comments today. he is joining us live from washington. paul, this congress has been a difficult partner for president obama to say the very least and it will almost certainly be divided over about to authorize a military striking. do we have any further insight today as to why the president en decided to go to congress in the first place? >> well, del, yes, we...
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only in the united states senate could take something that has 86% support of all americans and an eight-vote majority in the senate itself as a no. that's a no. did these ( bleep )-- i think that's trademarked by delta gamma. ( laughter ). did-- really? you already read-- gotta tell you. the the internet moves fast! ( laughter ) did these guys pass anything of substance? >> this amendment will ensure that gun owners across the nation do not have their private gun owner information publicly released. >> the yays are 67, the nays are 30. the amendment is agreesed to. >> jon: we can't publish with gun owners live? what am i going to do with my new magazine "guns & addresses"? ( laughter ) look, agree or disagree with that provision, it turns out the only amendment we've within able to contradict is of in the post-newtown world is the first. >> i find it so incredibly ironic that its proponents thinks these weapons are a problem in the hands of law-abiegd citizens, but apparently see no problem with the same weapons being galorified in hollywood movies or video games, where the game is interacti
only in the united states senate could take something that has 86% support of all americans and an eight-vote majority in the senate itself as a no. that's a no. did these ( bleep )-- i think that's trademarked by delta gamma. ( laughter ). did-- really? you already read-- gotta tell you. the the internet moves fast! ( laughter ) did these guys pass anything of substance? >> this amendment will ensure that gun owners across the nation do not have their private gun owner information...
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. >> i don't believe that my former colleagues in the united states senate and the house will turn their backs on all of our interests. >> secretary of state john kerry making the case for military action in syria. >> hopes for a political resolution in egypt fading, as out offed president mohamed morsi and other leaders will stand trial for inciting murder. >> >> a black and dusty byproduct of refining crude oil. the substance and controversy it's causing, pitting price interest against environmental concerns. ♪ theme >> it is a new day as presidential pressure to attack syria intensifies. it has been less than 48 hours since the president said he needs congressional approval for his attack plans, and now, the full port press is on to assure a favorable outcome. john kerry was dispatched to the sunday morning talk shows. kerry and several members of the white house are pushing for their support. >> the big name they want in their corner, senator john mccain. he has been invited to the white house today. the arizona senator has been an outspoken critic of plans to limit air strikes. he
. >> i don't believe that my former colleagues in the united states senate and the house will turn their backs on all of our interests. >> secretary of state john kerry making the case for military action in syria. >> hopes for a political resolution in egypt fading, as out offed president mohamed morsi and other leaders will stand trial for inciting murder. >> >> a black and dusty byproduct of refining crude oil. the substance and controversy it's causing, pitting...
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the united states needs to start educating themselves and listening to the people. host: what could the democrats due to win your vote? what did they do right in your opinion? they haven't passed a budget in the last six years. i run my household on a budget. if i don't make money, my bills on get paid. but now they're out of control. they are spending money they don't even have. they are borrowing money from china and all over the place to pay bills that they have accrued over time, but they just keep spending and spending more money. this obama character is a disaster. just yesterday, on the house floor,can for -- house they are talking about the land -- individual mandate. that tells me that that is there a problem. it has been a problem. that is what they have been trying to get across for the last month. it has to stop somewhere. host: how do you think president obama performed? caller: he didn't. he didn't do anything. he didn't show any leadership. he is not a leader. he is a puppet. you know, if you want to president, he's got to be a leader. quit spending m
the united states needs to start educating themselves and listening to the people. host: what could the democrats due to win your vote? what did they do right in your opinion? they haven't passed a budget in the last six years. i run my household on a budget. if i don't make money, my bills on get paid. but now they're out of control. they are spending money they don't even have. they are borrowing money from china and all over the place to pay bills that they have accrued over time, but they...
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. >> i don't believe that my former colleagues in the united states senate and the house will turn their backs on all of our interests. >> secretary of state john kerry making the case for military action in syria. >> hopes for a political resolution in egypt fading, as out offed president mohamed morsi and other leaders will stand trial for inciting murder.
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rand paul, the junior senator from kentucky. the united states senator. e was elected in 2010 and certainly has made his mark in just a very short time. outspoken to be an champion for constitutional liberties and fiscal responsibility. and a warrior against government overreach. proposals, rst cutting a funding proprose sal nd a plan to balance the federal budget in just five years. he has since introduced similar bills with growing support. n the senate, senator rand served on the foreign relations committee, the health, education, and labor and pension homeland security, and government affairs and the small business committee. a graduate of duke university paolo of medicine, dr. was a practicing ophthalmologist in bowling green, kentucky for 17 years. n 1995, he founded the eye clinic, the organization that provided help to needy families and he still does that pro bono work today. an advocate for term limits, a balanced budget amendment, a act, an audit of the federal reserve. e's gained prominence for his independent positions on many political issue
rand paul, the junior senator from kentucky. the united states senator. e was elected in 2010 and certainly has made his mark in just a very short time. outspoken to be an champion for constitutional liberties and fiscal responsibility. and a warrior against government overreach. proposals, rst cutting a funding proprose sal nd a plan to balance the federal budget in just five years. he has since introduced similar bills with growing support. n the senate, senator rand served on the foreign...
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states senate. >> bill: there is too many guns on the street. >> no, no. this is about mental health. every one of those heinous crimes was carried out by someone who is severely mentally ill. >> bill: right. but they get access to the guns. >> what this administration is doing is the worst. >> bill: but answer my question here. >> sure. >> bill: if you require firearms registration. >> right? >> right. >> therefore, the criminal doesn't register. >> um-huh. >> because they wouldn't. right? >> okay. >> the criminal wouldn't. >> okay. >> and they grab them either state, local, no matter, what or federal. you slap a 10 year mandatory on them. >> um. >>um that would control bad guys from getting guns. >> let's take the example then. let's apply your here to adam lanza and sandy hook. he didn't have those guns registered. his mother did. >> bill: right. >> he walks in and kills. >> could not stop it. >> could not stop it. >> and there would be not one of us would feel any better. >> bill: you could stop it in chicago with that little 15-year-old girl getting g
states senate. >> bill: there is too many guns on the street. >> no, no. this is about mental health. every one of those heinous crimes was carried out by someone who is severely mentally ill. >> bill: right. but they get access to the guns. >> what this administration is doing is the worst. >> bill: but answer my question here. >> sure. >> bill: if you require firearms registration. >> right? >> right. >> therefore, the criminal...
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a few minutes ago, a minority in the united states senate decided it was not worth it. they blocked commonsense gun reform even while these families looked on from the senate gallery. support universal background checks that make it harderwere talking about convicted felons, people convicted of domestic violence, people with severe mental illness. 90% of american support that already the law. a few minutes ago, 90% of democrats in the senate voted for that idea. but it is not going to happen is 90% of republicans in the senate voted against that idea. a majority of senators voted yes to protecting more of our citizens with smarter background checks. minorityis continuing was able to block it from moving forward. i will speak lately and honestly about what happened. the american people are trying to figure out how it didn't happen. we had a democrat and a second amendment with a grades commonsense compromise oni want courage inem for the doing that. it was not easy given their traditional strong support for second amendment rights. as they said, no one could honestly cla
a few minutes ago, a minority in the united states senate decided it was not worth it. they blocked commonsense gun reform even while these families looked on from the senate gallery. support universal background checks that make it harderwere talking about convicted felons, people convicted of domestic violence, people with severe mental illness. 90% of american support that already the law. a few minutes ago, 90% of democrats in the senate voted for that idea. but it is not going to happen is...
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states senator. that is coming up. >>> first tonight, democrats have said enough and are calling attention to one of the most outrageous acts of gop obstructionism which is, of course, saying a lot given the stiff competition in the category of outrageous acts of gop obstruction. by refusing to confirm the president's nominees, republicans have effectively shut down the supreme court of labor law in this country. the national labor relations board. and today 201 house members sent a letter to senator mitch mcconnell demanding that the filibuster of nlrb nominations come to an end. >> without the nlrb, 80 million private sector workers will have nowhere to turn for legal protection. hardworking americans deserve better than mitch mcconnell's political stunts. >> a pillar of american justice is if you don't have a remedy then you don't have meaningful rights. >> our republican colleagues treat labor rights as toxic. they're wrong. >> if you don't have a remedy, you don't have meaningful rights. supreme
states senator. that is coming up. >>> first tonight, democrats have said enough and are calling attention to one of the most outrageous acts of gop obstructionism which is, of course, saying a lot given the stiff competition in the category of outrageous acts of gop obstruction. by refusing to confirm the president's nominees, republicans have effectively shut down the supreme court of labor law in this country. the national labor relations board. and today 201 house members sent a...
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it was no grand design about my arrival in the united states senate, but they believe we should grow the economy that resulted in reading the report from the foundation, listening to the center, and realizing that spectrum was an important issue. because of my position, i had an opportunity to influence the decisions the fcc would make in my colleagues would pursue. in that position, on the same subcommittee, we got interested in the jobs? . it is discouraging to see so little has come from that legislation. it is discouraging because it is an example of where we came together, passed a piece of legislation that has significant potential to grow the economy and to raise the capital necessary for startup businesses. we have been unable so far, and that would be front and center, a conversation for me. i expect to be on the same subcommittee. as a result in the election i will not be a chairman but will be the ranking republican where we hope to influence and to make decisions that are beneficial to raising the capital necessary. let me highlight the startup act, now called the start u
it was no grand design about my arrival in the united states senate, but they believe we should grow the economy that resulted in reading the report from the foundation, listening to the center, and realizing that spectrum was an important issue. because of my position, i had an opportunity to influence the decisions the fcc would make in my colleagues would pursue. in that position, on the same subcommittee, we got interested in the jobs? . it is discouraging to see so little has come from...
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i walked away and jumped into the longest of longshot united states senate races potentially in american history. did it starting with two donors, me and my dad who worked out well and i don't want to get into the politics of the race. we eventually lost, but it was incredible experience. it built a lot of character in me and taught me a lot about the system that i thought i had already seen being a secret service agent. i thought this was all. [inaudible] folks is the process that is broken. when i say the process i don't only mean what traditionally i think the general public sees. when i say you been sold out , all of you have been sold out you have been sold out, you have the money or a block of voters that you can influence. that you can move a representative in your direction. they have no interest in you. but you have been sold out internally to-- by internal interests that have taken precedence over taxpayer interest. i will give you an example. you may save yourself, i know i did, and if you don't you should. why do we have all of these different law enforcement agencies alphabe
i walked away and jumped into the longest of longshot united states senate races potentially in american history. did it starting with two donors, me and my dad who worked out well and i don't want to get into the politics of the race. we eventually lost, but it was incredible experience. it built a lot of character in me and taught me a lot about the system that i thought i had already seen being a secret service agent. i thought this was all. [inaudible] folks is the process that is broken....
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. >> richard cordray was finally confirmed by the united states senate to keep serving as america's consumer watchdog and the director of the consumer financial protection group. [applause] >> in exchange, democrats said they would withdraw two nominees for the national labor relations board. the senate on to confirm gina mccarthy as the head of the epa and thomas perez as secretary of labor. the senate historian said he could not find another example of a nominee being confirmed on a straight party-line vote. with the august recess in sight, there was peace in the land. we're all friends, right? >> it was a case where they and theball to eyeball republicans point. got whatby said they they wanted, the democrats, we basically rolled over. republicansd preserved the right to surrender in the future. it looks like it was harry reid 1, mitch mcconnell 0. >> how i think he is right. harry reid won. i am disappointed. i was hoping there would not be a deal and harry reid would go nuclear. i wanted him to go thermonuclear. he did this only four presidential appointees. i was hoping he would buy ab
. >> richard cordray was finally confirmed by the united states senate to keep serving as america's consumer watchdog and the director of the consumer financial protection group. [applause] >> in exchange, democrats said they would withdraw two nominees for the national labor relations board. the senate on to confirm gina mccarthy as the head of the epa and thomas perez as secretary of labor. the senate historian said he could not find another example of a nominee being confirmed on...
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this is the same guy that was the united states senator that said it was failure of leadership at that time continue putting dollars on the credit card, money we borrow from other countries to paid our debt, and let that go forward. so it's a complete reversal by man that right now i don't trust very many words he is saying. >> neil: do some your republican colleagues fear that whatever the voracity of your arguement, the president will get the upper hand. there's only one president. there are 435 of you in the house, and it's going to be very hard to trump him, p.r.-wise, and that you might get the shorter end of a government shutdown stick. does that concern you? >> absolutely. we don't run washington, dc. republicans are a half of a third of government right now. the fact the president wants to blame the republicans in the house for the problems the country is facing is wrong. a good analogy in this situation is that if kids went off to college, max out their credit cards and say to their parents well you help me? absolutely they want to help their kids but no going to hand them ano
this is the same guy that was the united states senator that said it was failure of leadership at that time continue putting dollars on the credit card, money we borrow from other countries to paid our debt, and let that go forward. so it's a complete reversal by man that right now i don't trust very many words he is saying. >> neil: do some your republican colleagues fear that whatever the voracity of your arguement, the president will get the upper hand. there's only one president....
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is an the bestis interest of united states senate and the american people to make advise and consent me nothing, obviously, you can break the rules, change the rules to achieve that. some of us have been around here long enough to know that the shoe is sometimes on the other foot. >> the shoe is definitely on the other foot, sort of. on that day in november, the democrat. controlled senate change the rules republicans have been blocking many of the judicial nominees. the democrats voted to end the requirement for 60 votes. now, you only need a simple majority. that is 51 voids and amaze the majority does not need the minority to get things done. >> republicans have basically tied up the senate lore and are forcing harry reid to use the allotted time for nominees and they cannot block nominees that they are forcing harry reid to use every single minute of debate time as required in order to consider these votes. taking every minute, republicans mean taking every minute. 30 hours are allotted for debate for each nomination. at midday on friday, there were at least nine on the list. it
is an the bestis interest of united states senate and the american people to make advise and consent me nothing, obviously, you can break the rules, change the rules to achieve that. some of us have been around here long enough to know that the shoe is sometimes on the other foot. >> the shoe is definitely on the other foot, sort of. on that day in november, the democrat. controlled senate change the rules republicans have been blocking many of the judicial nominees. the democrats voted...
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the united states senator elected in 2010 and has certainly made his mark in just a very short time. he has proven to be an outspoken champion for constitutional liberties and fiscal responsibility. warrior against government overreach. among his first legislative billions, cutting $500 in federal spending and balancing the budget in just five years. he has since introduced similar bills with growing support. he serves on the foreign relations committee, homeland security, and government affairs with the small business committee. a graduate of duke university school of medicine, he was a practicing ophthalmologist in kentucky for 17 years. in 1995, he founded the southern kentucky eye clinic, an organization that provides eye exams and surgeries to needy families and individuals. he still does that work today. has been a vocal advocate for term limits, a balanced budget amendment, a read the bills act, an auditor of the federal reserve, and has gained prominence for his independent position on many political issues. a devotedul is husband and father, married for 23 years to kelly ash
the united states senator elected in 2010 and has certainly made his mark in just a very short time. he has proven to be an outspoken champion for constitutional liberties and fiscal responsibility. warrior against government overreach. among his first legislative billions, cutting $500 in federal spending and balancing the budget in just five years. he has since introduced similar bills with growing support. he serves on the foreign relations committee, homeland security, and government...
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i always say to graduating class is, i could never have imagined i would be in the united states senate when i was in your position in either. but we have open the possibility to do that because it is critical to have those examples of governing institutions and all places are important to have of women in our population and the second part is they bring a different experience and that is also important to have that voice at the table. i encourage them to think of it as a possibility in the future and when the choices present them self even as i was passionate about politics of public office i could come to washington washington, you always have to go against the grain that is what it is. that is what i always did and i felt so strongly about the things that i believed in. so that made changes of policy with the direct correlation. i love the fact even today with the disclosure of the nih excusing -- excluding women in clinical study chiles, to this day it is so revealing and life-saving discoveries and that is so important to cause and effect to have women participate in the process of
i always say to graduating class is, i could never have imagined i would be in the united states senate when i was in your position in either. but we have open the possibility to do that because it is critical to have those examples of governing institutions and all places are important to have of women in our population and the second part is they bring a different experience and that is also important to have that voice at the table. i encourage them to think of it as a possibility in the...
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so i want to be here to try to answer your questions as your united states senator by first start by thanking you for what have you done and what you continue to do for our country and for our world. what you do here is world class. there is no comparable facility anywhere in the world. what you do is the best in the world. and yes, i can talk about the economic impact that you have on our community in life sciences there are 6 million jobs, good paying jobs that depend upon the basic research that is generated from what you do here. that is critically important, the number of jobs that we have. the impact you have on maryland and our employment. and i thank you for that. but what i think is critically important is how you've changed the way of life, the quality of life for people around the world. i had a chance to meet one of those individuals just a few minutes ago. the work that dr. reenhand does on renal cancer. that is just one face of a person who would not bes with us today, who wouldn't have survived but for what was done here at n.i.h. and that story has been told thousands
so i want to be here to try to answer your questions as your united states senator by first start by thanking you for what have you done and what you continue to do for our country and for our world. what you do here is world class. there is no comparable facility anywhere in the world. what you do is the best in the world. and yes, i can talk about the economic impact that you have on our community in life sciences there are 6 million jobs, good paying jobs that depend upon the basic research...
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i tell you, if by some miracle democrats kept hold of the united states senate, and we see that united states senate go, and the white house go, we will not only see the affordable care , even, but republicans with this deal, are lamenting over the fact that they have not been able to decrease benefits for social security than -- recipients, and they have not been able to decrease benefits for medicare recipients. you will see medicare and social security, under the ax along with food stamps and all of the other so-called mandatory entitlement programs. this is the heartthrob of the republican party and their billionaire supporters -- to downsize or eliminate these programs. him on that,with he elections have consequences, and thank god we were able to reelect president obama and keep the united states senate. politically, health care has not been good to the democrats, has it? is it damaging? guest: well, of course, the rollout -- it is more than an embarrassment. the millions of dollars that on the contractors, i wish i had that contract. i could not have been worse. despite that, th
i tell you, if by some miracle democrats kept hold of the united states senate, and we see that united states senate go, and the white house go, we will not only see the affordable care , even, but republicans with this deal, are lamenting over the fact that they have not been able to decrease benefits for social security than -- recipients, and they have not been able to decrease benefits for medicare recipients. you will see medicare and social security, under the ax along with food stamps...
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. ♪ >>> one hour from now the united states senate is is scheduled to take its first vote on a bill that would avert a possible government shutdown on october 1st. that vote coming just 21 hours after ted cruz and some his fellow republicans launched their talkathon on the floor of the senate. they wrapped up just about 15 seconds ago. cruz is trying to stop the senate from stripping a house bill that would take away money from the health care reform law. libby casey is live at the capitol, libby what happens next? >> he could actually continue talking over the next hour after the senate begins its day afresh, but it sounds like he is done for now. now they move ahead to open up debate on this senate bill. the house bill would fund the government but defunds obamacare. that is expected to change as the democratic-lead senate gets its hands on its in the next couple of days. senator harry reid wants to move forward pretty quickly. he says let's move forward, but he is going to have to get republicans to sign off on an abbreviated schedule, otherwise you can see 30 more hours of debate, an
. ♪ >>> one hour from now the united states senate is is scheduled to take its first vote on a bill that would avert a possible government shutdown on october 1st. that vote coming just 21 hours after ted cruz and some his fellow republicans launched their talkathon on the floor of the senate. they wrapped up just about 15 seconds ago. cruz is trying to stop the senate from stripping a house bill that would take away money from the health care reform law. libby casey is live at the...
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they are still sitting in the united states senate. >> the house speaker talking about republican plans of growing the economy now there was a glimmer of hope. that republicans said speaker baner said he would look at any extension bill that they came up with. >> what about the people impacted by is this? >> that's right. we are talking about 2 million americans that can lose out over the next few months. but congressional democrats wanted to put a face on these individuals today. so they invited some of them up to capitol hill. and says these benefits are what kept her afloat while she worked. >> i have spent the majority of my waking hours looking for work. during this time. i was able to support myself because i received those vital unemployment insurance benefits. now lisa boyd told congress that she has found a job and will be getting back to work. thank you. on wall street once again, it is the fifth straight losing session for the blue chips. positive economic data out today is adding to concerns that the federal reserve will start tapering. one of those positive pieces of data i
they are still sitting in the united states senate. >> the house speaker talking about republican plans of growing the economy now there was a glimmer of hope. that republicans said speaker baner said he would look at any extension bill that they came up with. >> what about the people impacted by is this? >> that's right. we are talking about 2 million americans that can lose out over the next few months. but congressional democrats wanted to put a face on these individuals...
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. >>> elsewhere in the united states senate john mccain today marked the 40th anniversary of his release from a prison in vietnam where he had spent five and a half years as a p.o.w. in a place they called the hanoi hilton. mccain and 107 others were released march 14 of 1973. the former republican presidential nominee was tortured repeatedly after being shot down as a naval aviator captured by the north vietnamese in october of '67. on the senator floor today his colleague mitch mcconnell paid tribute to the former naval aviator and thanked him for his continued service. >>> you may have heard the headline from a new study on breast cancer making the rounds today. the news from it was scary. radiation therapy to treat cancer may lead to an increased risk in heart disease. but the fine print is crucial here. tonight, our chief medical editor, dr. nancy snyderman has an update, having looked at all the data. >> good evening, brian. women undergoing breast cancer treatment today need to know that the technology has evolved significantly since this study started back in 1958. doctors say it
. >>> elsewhere in the united states senate john mccain today marked the 40th anniversary of his release from a prison in vietnam where he had spent five and a half years as a p.o.w. in a place they called the hanoi hilton. mccain and 107 others were released march 14 of 1973. the former republican presidential nominee was tortured repeatedly after being shot down as a naval aviator captured by the north vietnamese in october of '67. on the senator floor today his colleague mitch...
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they are going to need 60 votes in the united states senate for a budget compromise. how do you get republicans -- nab four or five republicans to get it passed a cloture vote. for that specifically paul ryan is a big impact, susan collins, john mccain, those people, because he gives them cover if there's a problem. it hinges on ryan signing off. >> from the speaker or leadership from tryin paul ryan. sage of capitol hill, luke russert. >> alex a special day, two st. albans graduates on at the time. >> now is the point in the show where i make a nasty joke about private schools and then gets mad at me so i'm not going to take the bait, russert, you and your wiley st. albans ways. >> go bulldogs. >> coming up, a federal judge ruled in detroit's landmark bankruptcy case. we'll discuss the details when mayor dave bing joins us live ahead. but first, the rnc does damage control in the wake of controversial tweet about rosa parks. despite cosmetic fixes and autopsy reports republicans have a grand ole problem with race. we'll discuss next on "now." [ female announcer ] can
they are going to need 60 votes in the united states senate for a budget compromise. how do you get republicans -- nab four or five republicans to get it passed a cloture vote. for that specifically paul ryan is a big impact, susan collins, john mccain, those people, because he gives them cover if there's a problem. it hinges on ryan signing off. >> from the speaker or leadership from tryin paul ryan. sage of capitol hill, luke russert. >> alex a special day, two st. albans...
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states in the conduct of u.s. counterterrorism operations against al qaida has specifically targeted and killed one u.s. citizen and that it was further aware of three other u.s. citizens who had been killed in such u.s. counterterrorism operations over that same time period that same letter however holder reminded senator leahy that anwar al al walkie one of those four citizens was a senior al qaeda operative and that a drone strike he said was justified because he posed an imminent threat of violent attack against the united states in a speech today president obama repeated and defended holder's justifications for the use of lethal action against terrorism suspects without first giving them a trial even in absentia at the same time though the president also said that he wants to continue streamlining cotta find the basis for drone strikes in order to minimize civilian casualties my administration has worked vigorously to establish a framework that governs our use of force against terrorists insisting upon clear
states in the conduct of u.s. counterterrorism operations against al qaida has specifically targeted and killed one u.s. citizen and that it was further aware of three other u.s. citizens who had been killed in such u.s. counterterrorism operations over that same time period that same letter however holder reminded senator leahy that anwar al al walkie one of those four citizens was a senior al qaeda operative and that a drone strike he said was justified because he posed an imminent threat of...
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i think this is one of the great committees of the united states senate. and it is the only major committee that i have served on since day one when i arrived in the senate in 1985. as you know, the committee carries special consequential responsibilities with respect to the security of our nation. and i think each and every one of your for the serious consideration that you give and have given to the challenging issues and for the remarkable cooperation i have had as chairman of the committee. if confirmed, i look forward to continuing to work particularly closely with all of you, as we tackle some of the toughest issues and challenges that i have seen in the entire time i have served on this committee. and i particularly welcome the new members in that regard. i'm very grateful to president obama for nominating me and entrusting me with this important responsibility. and i am particularly grateful to secretary clinton, senator mccain, and senator warren for their introductions of me just now. i will not take it personally that this may be the one item in
i think this is one of the great committees of the united states senate. and it is the only major committee that i have served on since day one when i arrived in the senate in 1985. as you know, the committee carries special consequential responsibilities with respect to the security of our nation. and i think each and every one of your for the serious consideration that you give and have given to the challenging issues and for the remarkable cooperation i have had as chairman of the committee....
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states senate right now requires 60 votes and the republicans are using the filibuster issue, and i think we have to rethink that process. >> this is not real filibuster taxpayer reform, the agenda that the american people voted for twice, for more, i'm joined by larry cohen, who is the president of the worker's union of america. larry, this is progress, is it not. the nlrb is filled out, legally functioning, right? >> next week, hopefully that will happen. we need senate action tuesday, wednesday, and thursday before they adjourn. we expect that, i think it is a step forward as you expect. but as bernie sanders said, we still don't have a senate that can't adjourn without 60 votes. it can't talk about anything at all without 60 votes. that is not democracy. >> did harry reid do the right thing by threatening all of this? should he have done more or is there round two of this? >> i think round two will come. harry reid's problem is having 51 votes, or 50 votes plus the vice president. and he has members of that caucus that don't want to change anything. and our democracy initiative,
states senate right now requires 60 votes and the republicans are using the filibuster issue, and i think we have to rethink that process. >> this is not real filibuster taxpayer reform, the agenda that the american people voted for twice, for more, i'm joined by larry cohen, who is the president of the worker's union of america. larry, this is progress, is it not. the nlrb is filled out, legally functioning, right? >> next week, hopefully that will happen. we need senate action...
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he would say it's the united states senate. you have to pay top votes. you're going to win every one. going to have to go home and explain those votes. but don't take tough votes because he wanted to explain it to people back home. stepup, the date. you might win and you might lose but we are here to vote and give everybody the right to have a vote on how they think that they can best represent their constituents. we didn't come here to avoid this. to hide behind the desk and say this might affect the next election. so anyway, i came down here to talk about the debacle of obamacare and i got all of the letters all you have to do was turn on the television or radio or read the newspaper or talk to your neighbor. the word isn't spreading through the media because the media hasn't really -- i think now the media is realizing what it debacle this whole thing is that i got my termination letter yesterday. still don't know what i'm going to do more i tried 21 times to get into the website and can't get in. you know what no one is talking about the fact that ir
he would say it's the united states senate. you have to pay top votes. you're going to win every one. going to have to go home and explain those votes. but don't take tough votes because he wanted to explain it to people back home. stepup, the date. you might win and you might lose but we are here to vote and give everybody the right to have a vote on how they think that they can best represent their constituents. we didn't come here to avoid this. to hide behind the desk and say this might...
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. >> today at noon on the floor of the united states senate there is going to be a vote on this major as to whether or not we proceed with the debate over paying our bills. sadly we're told not a single republican senator will join us in just allowing the debate on paying our bills. >> so dick durbin saying not a single republican is going to join the debate, let alone the vote, and harry reid saying the same thing earlier. >> who is all this for? who is this theater, this posturing for? >> reporter: well, there was a lot of posturing on the house side, an incredible amount of posturing because what happened was the democrats who are in the majority of the house, as you know, have limited amount of tools in their toolbox if they want to agitate on an issue like this. they brought two of them out earlier today. the first one calling the presiding speaker for an unanimous vote on a clean continuing resolution. the way they did this was to approach the presiding speaker one by one only to be rejected one by one by the presiding speaker on the grounds that they didn't have appropriate cle
. >> today at noon on the floor of the united states senate there is going to be a vote on this major as to whether or not we proceed with the debate over paying our bills. sadly we're told not a single republican senator will join us in just allowing the debate on paying our bills. >> so dick durbin saying not a single republican is going to join the debate, let alone the vote, and harry reid saying the same thing earlier. >> who is all this for? who is this theater, this...